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Women’s Soccer Closes Out Regular Season at St. John’s on Thursday
10/30/2024 10:27:00 AM | Women's Soccer
Match #16: Creighton Bluejays (8-5-2, 5-3-1 BE) at St. John's Red Storm (5-7-5, 0-6-3 BE)
Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 • 6:00 p.m. CT • Queens, N.Y. • Belson Stadium
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Locked into hosting the first round of the BIG EAST Tournament, Creighton (8-5-2, 5-3-1 BE) looks to close out the regular season on a high note with a road contest at St. John's (5-7-5, 0-6-3 BE).
The Bluejays battle for the No. 3 seed in the BIG EAST Tournament starts on Thursday at 6 p.m. CT from Belson Stadium in Queens, N.Y.
Follow the Match
Thursday's match will feature both live video and live stats.
Live stats for both contests will be featured through http://Creighton.StatBroadcast.com, while live video will be available on ESPN+.
Links to video and live stats will be provided on the Creighton Women's Soccer schedule page.
Updates will also be provided during the match on Twitter (@CreightonWSoc).
Scouting Creighton (8-5-2, 5-3-1 BE)
Creighton is 8-5-2 this fall and have already clinched a spot in the BIG EAST Tournament for the third time in program history with a 5-3-1 mark in league play.
Having won five of their last seven contests, Creighton enters Thursday's match at St. John's as arguably the hottest team in the BIG EAST.
After starting slow in conference play, dropping their first two matches to Georgetown (1-0) and Villanova (2-0), the Bluejays have increased their offensive production over the last few weeks, while posting wins in five of their last seven matches over Marquette (1-0), UConn (2-1), Providence (1-0), DePaul (3-1) and Seton Hall (2-1).
Offensively, Creighton has five different players who have found the back of the net at least twice this season, led by senior forward Ariana Mondiri. The Evry, France native paces the Bluejays with 11 points on five goals and an assist, including three game-winners, while senior Azumi Manriki follows closely behind with four goals.
Senior Stella Downing has added three goals and an assist of her own, while sophomore Anja Jestrovic and freshman Anna Bragg, the reigning BIG EAST Freshman of the Week, have each added a pair of goals. Senior Maddie Radke currently leads the team with a team-high three assists this season.
As a team, the Bluejays rank fifth in the BIG EAST in goals (21), sixth in points (58), sixth in goals allowed (18), seventh in assists (16) and seventh in saves (56).
Creighton is anchored in net by senior goalkeeper, Alyssa Zalac. Zalac has been busy in between the post this season, recording 53 saves while logging a combined 1350 minutes in 15 starts in goal. Zalac's 53 saves are the fifth-most in the BIG EAST this season, while her 1.20 goals against average is eighth best in league.
Head coach Jimmy Walker is in his first season at the helm of the Bluejays and owns a 184-100-28 career record.
Scouting St. John's (5-7-5, 0-6-3 BE)
St. John's enters Thursday's Halloween match with the Bluejays sporting a 5-7-5 overall record and an 0-6-3 mark in league play.
The Red Storm started the season strong, posting a 5-1-2 record in non-conference matches, but have struggled in league play, as they are still in search for their first BIG EAST victory of the season. Since a 2-1 win over Penn on Sept. 15, St. John's has gone 0-6-3 and has been outscored, 21-8.
St. John's has been much better in home contests, owning a 4-2-3 record in Queens, N.Y., but have struggled on the road, posting a 1-5-2 record in road matches.
Directing St. John's front line are seniors Jailene DeJesus and Jordyn Levy. DeJesus and Levy have each notched six goals, ranking tied-eighth in the BIG EAST, while DeJesus has dished out three assists to combine for 15 points. In addition, seven other members of the Red Storm have contributed at least one goal this season, with Athina Sofroniou owning a team-high tying three assists.
Offensively, St. John's ranks fifth in total shots (213), fifth in total points (60), fifth in assists (20) and sixth in total goals (20) in the BIG EAST.
Between the posts, goalkeeping duties have been split between junior Kayla Bower and senior Malene Nielsen. Bower has started nine matches for the Red Storm, recording 510 minutes in goal while grabbing 24 saves in route to a 2-2-1 mark. Nielsen, meanwhile, has seen action in 17 matches this season, logging 1,015 minutes. She has collected 59 saves, a mark that ranks fourth among BIG EAST goalkeepers this season.
St. John's was picked sixth in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' poll this season as head coach Ian Stone is in his 31st season with the Red Storm.
Series History Against The Red Storm
Creighton and St. John's have met 11 times previously, with the first meeting dating back to 1991. The Bluejays trail the all-time series 2-6-3 and have lost four out of the last six meetings with the only results being a pair of 1-1 draws in 2019 and 2022.
Creighton's last win in the series came back on Oct. 9, 2016, inside Morrison Stadium as Kaira Houser and Lauren Sullivan delivered goals for the Bluejays.
Last season, St. John's Angelina Scoma delivered the game-winning goal and her first goal of her career with 2:03 remaining to secure a 3-2 win over the Bluejays. Senior Abigail Santana and junior Andrine Westlie each netted goals for the Bluejays in the setback.
A BIG EAST First
Locked into the No. 3 or No. 4 seed for the BIG EAST Tournament, Creighton will host the first round of the BIG EAST Tournament at Morrison Stadium for the FIRST TIME in program history.
It will be the 12th time in school history and the first since 2012 that the Bluejays will host a conference tournament match at home, although the first 11 times came while the Jays were members of the Missouri Valley Conference.
Below are all the scenarios that can determine Creighton's seeding for the 2024 BIG EAST Tournament.
- With a win, Creighton will be the #3 Seed
- With a tie and a Butler loss or tie, Creighton will be the #3 seed and Butler will be the #4 seed.
- With a tie and a Butler win, Butler will be the #3 seed and Creighton will be the #4 seed.
- With a loss and a Butler loss, Creighton will be the #3 seed and Butler will be the #4 seed.
- With a loss and a Butler win, Butler will be the #3 seed and Creighton will be the #4 seed.
- With a loss and a Butler tie, the tiebreaker with go to be the most points vs. all the teams in the field, which will be determined following Thursday's action.
Its Almost Tournament Time
For just the third time since joining the BIG EAST in 2013 and for the 19th time in program history, Creighton has clinched a spot in the conference tournament.
Creighton will enter this Sunday's first round of the BIG EAST Tournament as the No. 3 or No. 4 seed, depending on the Bluejays result on Thursday night at St. John's.
The top two seeds (Georgetown and Xavier) will get an opening round bye in the BIG EAST Tournament, while seeds three through six will play in the opening round at Creighton and Butler.
Anna Bragg Named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week
Freshman Anna Bragg earned some well-deserved recognition on Monday, Oct. 28 as the Bluejay forward was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week.
Bragg guided the Bluejays to a 1-0-1 record this past week, notching two points on a pair assists, including a helper on the game-winning goal in the Bluejays' 2-1 win at Seton Hall on Thursday, Oct. 24. The talented rookie then connected with sophomore Mallory Connealy in the 45th minute on Sunday against Butler after sparking a counterattack by stealing a ball from a Bulldog attacker in the midfield and sending a pass over the top to Connealy, who hammer home her first goal of the season to give Creighton the lead at the break, 1-0.
With assists in each of the Bluejays two contests this past week, Bragg becomes the second Bluejay freshman in the past two years to score at least one point in three consecutive matches. Overall, the Omaha native ranks fourth on the team with six points, with two goals and two assists all coming during BIG EAST play.
Just Score More Than The Other Team
Creighton has outscored opponents 21-18 this season, including 12-7 advantage in the last seven matches, in which the Bluejays went 5-1-1.
This season, Creighton is ironically 5-1-1 when scoring at least two goals and is 8-1-1 when holding opponents to one goal or less this season.
In addition, Creighton is 5-1-1 when outshooting it opponents this fall but is 2-4-1when being outshot by its opponents this year.
Stat Record
Creighton Scores 1 Goal 3-2-0
Creighton Scores 2 Goals 3-1-1
Creighton Scores 3+ Goals 2-0-0
Opponent Scores 1 Goal 4-1-0
Opponent Scores 2 Goals 0-3-1
Opponent Scores 3+ Goals 0-1-0
Creighton has more shots 5-1-1
Opponent has more shots 2-4-1
Shots are tied 1-0-0
Must be in the Fall Air
After notching just nine goals in the first eight matches of the season, the Jays broke free netting 12 goals since the changing of the seasons (Summer to Autumn).
Since opening BIG EAST play by being shutout by Georgetown and Villanova, as well as the season changing to Autumn, Creighton has won five of their last seven contests (5-1-1) while scoring 12 goals in the process.
Below is the number of goals scored each month by Creighton this season.
Month Goals Record
August 6 2-1-0
September 4 2-3-1
October 11 4-1-1 (1 Match left)
First-Timer
Bluejay sophomore Mallory Connealy recorded her first collegiate goal in the Bluejays 2-2 draw against Butler on Sunday, Oct. 27. The Omaha native receiving a pass over the top from freshman Anna Bragg from the midfield and found herself with a one-on-one opportunity with the Bulldogs goalkeeper, where she buried the ball in the back of the net to give Creighton a 1-0 lead at the break.
In 14 games this season, Connealy has scored one goal and dished out an assist while recording eight total shots in 553 minutes of action.
A Bluejay Goalkeeper Assist
Junior goalkeeper Alyssa Zalac recorded one of the rarest stats for a goalkeeper to record on Thursday, Oct. 24 against Seton Hall.
The Montreal, Canada native collected the first assist of her career when she delivered a free kick to Stella Downing, who finished off the play with a strike to net her third goal of the season.
Earning the first assist of her collegiate career, Zalac became the first Bluejay goalkeeper to record an assist since Katie Jo Swanson notched a similar style helper in a win over CSU Bakersfield on Oct. 16, 2010.
Walking into Conference Success
Head coach Jimmy Walker has certainly enjoyed more than his fair share of success in conference play throughout his career. In his 17th season as a head coach, Walker owns a 113-36-14 overall record in conference play, including a 5-3-1 record in the BIG EAST this fall.
Walker's five wins in BIG EAST play this year are the most wins in conference play by a first-year head coach at Creighton in program history and are tied for the second-most in a single conference season in program history.
Former Bluejay head coach Ross Paule and Bruce Erickson each recorded two conference wins during their first year as a head coach at Creighton, while Ira Philson collected only one during his first season on the Creighton sideline.
Conference Wins by Creighton Head Coach in First Season
Head Coach Record Year
Jimmy Walker 5-3-1 (BIG EAST) 2024
Ross Paule 2-7-0 (BIG EAST) 2015
Bruce Erickson 2-3-0 (MVC) 1999
Ira Philson 1-4-0 (MVC) 1997
Best BIG EAST Season EVER
Creighton's 5-3-1 record in BIG EAST play this season is the programs best mark in a single BIG EAST season since joining the league in 2013.
The Bluejays five league wins are most in a BIG EAST season ever but are tied for the season most in a single season in program history.
CU also recorded five wins during league play in the 2010 Missouri Valley Conference season.
Creighton's 2002 Missouri Valley Conference team owns the most conference wins in one season, as they delivered a 6-0-1 league record in route to a MVC regular season title.
Most Conference Wins in Single Season
Year Conference Record
2002 MVC 6-0-1
2024 BIG EAST 5-3-1
2010 MVC 5-1-0
2022 BIG EAST 4-3-3
2020 BIG EAST 4-4-0
2016 BIG EAST 4-5-0
Gone Streaking
Creighton won four consecutive BIG EAST matches from Oct. 6 to Oct. 24, matching the longest winning streak in BIG EAST play in program history.
The only other time Creighton had won four consecutive contests in BIG EAST play was during the 2020 CoVID season, when the Jays won four consecutive matches from March 21 to April 4.
The longest conference winning streak in program history came during the 2002 MVC season when the Bluejays won five consecutive league matches from Oct. 4 to Oct. 18.
Most Consecutive Conference Wins, Creighton History
Wins Dates Snapped By
5 Oct. 4 - Oct. 18, 2002 Missouri State , T, 0-0
4 Oct. 6 - Oct. 27, 2024 vs. Butler, T, 2-2
4 March 21 - April 4, 2021 at Butler, 2-1
4 Sept. 26 - Oct. 14, 2010 at Missouri State, 2-1 (ot)
3 Oct. 9 - Oct. 14, 2005 at Drake, 3-0
Bluejay Defense is the Key
Fifteen matches into the season, a pattern has developed for the Bluejays. When Creighton's defense holds its opponents to one goal or less the Bluejays are 8-1-1 with five shutouts. If the defense allows two goals or more, Creighton is 0-4-1.
Home Sweet Home
Creighton owns a 118-62-29 (.634) all-time record at home since moving into Morrison Stadium prior to the 2003 season. This year the Bluejays are an impressive 5-1-2 in home matches with wins over Western Michigan (3-0), previously unbeaten Kansas City (1-0), UConn (2-1), Providence (1-0) and DePaul (3-1) as well as draws over then #19 Saint Louis (0-0) and Butler (2-2).
Including this year's win over the Broncos, the Bluejays are now 22-9-5 all-time in home-openers, which includes an 13-5-4 mark during home-openers at Morrison Stadium.
In addition to Creighton owning a 118-62-29 overall record at home, the Bluejays also hold a 56-37-14 mark at Morrison Stadium since joining the BIG EAST in 2013 and a 20-30-6 record during home league matches.
Most Win in Morrison Stadium in a Season
Year Wins Overall Home Record
1. 2010 9 9-1-2
2. 2009 8 8-2-2
2008 8 8-2-1
2005 8 8-1-1
5. 2015 7 7-4-0
2007 7 7-2-1
7. 2022 6 6-1-3
2019 6 6-4-0
2016 6 6-2-2
2013 6 6-4-0
2006 6 6-5-0
- 2024 5 5-1-2
Brace Yourself
Seniors Stella Downing and Ariana Mondiri have each recorded braces, two goals, for Creighton this season during BIG EAST play, becoming the fourth and fifth Bluejays since joining the BIG EAST in 2013 to score two goals in a league match.
Downing netted the first goal of her collegiate career in the 13th minute against UConn on Oct. 6 and added in a game-winning goal in the 85th minute to record the first brace of her career. Scoring her two goals against UConn on Oct. 6, Downing became the first Bluejay to score twice in a match since Abigail Santana logged two goals against North Dakota State on Sept. 10, 2023.
Mondiri then delivered the second brace of her Bluejay career, but the first against a BIG EAST opponent on Oct. 20 in a 3-1 win over DePaul. The Evry, France native gave the Bluejays a 1-0 lead with a goal in the 11th minute, before delivering the game-winning goal in the 48th minute against the Blue Demons.
No current play has recorded a hat trick yet this season. The last Creighton hat trick came on Sept. 8, 2019, when Skylar Heinrich scored four goals against Eastern Michigan.
Braces in BIG EAST Play (Since 2013)
Player Opponent Date
Lauren Sullivan Villanova 10/4/15
Lauren Sullivan Providence 10/17/15
Lauren Sullivan Marquette 9/25/16
Taryn Jakubowski Xavier 10/23/16
Taryn Jakubowski Providence 10/26/17
Skylar Heinrich Marquette 3/21/21
Stella Downing UConn 10/6/24
Ariana Mondiri DePaul 10/20/24
Official RPI Rankings Updated
Creighton enters the week ranked 57th in the latest NCAA official RPI rankings.
The Bluejays were listed at No. 43 in the initial release on Sept. 16 but fell to as low as on 90 on Sept. 30, before climb to 57 in this week's rankings after winning five of their last seven contests.
Creighton is the only team in the BIG EAST with a Top 60 RPI in Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer and Volleyball currently, and is 1-of-12 schools nationally that sponsors Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer and Volleyball that has a Top 57 RPI in each right now.
BIG EAST in the RPI (Oct. 28 edition)
School WSoc MSoc VB
Creighton 57 53 6
UConn 63 75 59
Georgetown 21 4 227
DePaul 118 94 67
Marquette 164 109 26
Xavier 26 87 201
St. John's 187 80 76
Villanova 151 167 95
Providence 137 29 276
Butler 72 138 253
Seton Hall 226 66 218
PK Knowledge
Coming at a rarity, Creighton has earned a pair of penalty kicks this season on fouls inside the 18-yard box, including one in the Bluejays 1-0 win over Providence on Oct. 13.
Sophomore Anja Jestrovic has been pure on both PK attempts this season, delivering the game-winner in each of the Bluejays 1-0 victories over Kansas City (Sept. 15) and Providence (Oct. 13).
Including postseason shootout PK attempts in 2022, current members of the Bluejays squad are 7-9 on penalty kick attempts.
Creighton - Penalty Kick Conversions
Name '24 '23 '22 '21 Total
Anja Jestrovic 2-2 0-1 - - 2-3
Abigail Santana - - 0-1 1-1 1-2
Ariana Mondiri - - 1-1 - 1-1
Lara Kazandjian - - 1-1 - 1-1
Maddie Radke - - 1-1 - 1-1
Azumi Manriki - - 1-1 - 1-1
Bluejays Continue Success against Seton Hall
Following a 2-1 victory on Oct. 24 against Seton Hall, Creighton now owns an 11-match unbeaten streak vs. the Pirates, a streak that ranks as the third-longest unbeaten streak against any team in program history.
The Bluejays are one of four teams in the BIG EAST to have never lost to Seton Hall since the realignment in 2013 (Georgetown - 11-0-1; DePaul - 9-0-2; UConn - 5-0-0).
Creighton's longest unbeaten streak was 14 consecutive matches against Indiana State from 2000 to 2014.
Most Consecutive Matches W/out a Loss Over One Team
Matches Opponent Dates
14 Indiana State 2000-11
12 Western Illinois 1997-Present
11 Seton Hall 2013-Present
10 South Dakota 2007-16
10 South Dakota State 2004-14
Zalac's Keeping it Clean
Junior goalkeeper Alyssa Zalac has been impressive this season, recording five shutouts over the course of the first 15 matches of her Bluejay career.
Her five clean sheets are tied for the fourth most by a Bluejay goalkeeper in their first year with the program. Star netminder Denise Zaver earned a program record 10 shutouts during her first season as a Bluejays back in 1990.
Shutouts by Bluejay Goalkeeper in First Year
Rk. Name Shutouts Year
1. Denise Zaver 10 1990
2. Lori Kwapiszeski 8 1989
3. Erin Scott 6 2015
4. Alyssa Zalac 5 2024
Katie Sullivan 5 2018
Zalac Earns Spot on BIG EAST Honor Roll
Junior goalkeeper Alyssa Zalac earned a spot on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll for the third time this season after helping guide the Bluejays to a 1-0 shutout over Providence on Oct. 13.
The Montreal, Canada native registered her fifth shutout of the season, collecting six saves as the Bluejays defense held Providence scoreless for the third consecutive match and the sixth time this season.
Zalac has impressed throughout her first season as a Bluejay and currently ranks sixth in the BIG EAST with five shutouts, fifth with 49 saves, fourth with 3.77 saves per game and eighth with a 1.15 goals against average.
Some Loyal Fans
Creighton's average home crowd of 1,043 this season ranks as the highest average home attendance in a single season in program history.
In total the Bluejays have attracted 8,346 spectators into Morrison Stadium this season, a mark that trails only the 9,308 fans in attendance during 10 matches in 2019.
With Creighton hosting the first round of the BIG EAST Tournament on Sunday, Nov. 3, the Bluejays will need to have more than 654 total fans in attendance to average more than 1,000 fans per game for an entire season for the first time in program history.
The Bluejays currently rank tied for 31st nationally in average home attendance (1,043) and 44th in total home attendance (8,346).
The Bluejay faithful has shown up in a big way this season as Creighton hosted a program record crowd of 3,670 for its annual Socctoberfest match against #19 Saint Louis on Sept. 6.
Below is a list of the largest home single season attendance marks in program history.
Creighton's Single Season Home Attendance Totals
Rk. Year Games Total Avg.
1. 2019 10 9,308 931
2. 2024 8 8,346 1,043
3. 2006 11 7,603 691
4. 2009 12 7,371 614
5. 2004 10 7,281 728
6. 2005 10 7,195 720
7. 2023 9 6,473 719
8. 2016 10 6,399 640
9. 2007 10 6,324 632
10. 2017 8 6,166 771
It's Getting Hot In Here
Creighton went 0-2 in its first two BIG EAST matches of the season, falling in shutout fashion to open league play.
The Bluejays, however, have turned it up a notch since then, recording wins in four of their last five contests while scoring a combined eight goals.
Creighton's 10 goals allowed in nine matches this season are the fewest goals allowed for a Bluejay squad since joining the BIG EAST in 2013. The Bluejays previous low was 10 goals allowed during the 2022 BIG EAST season.
The Bluejays have averaged 9.6 goals per conference season (1.05 per match) since joining the league in 2013. The most goals Creighton has scored in BIG EAST play was 18 during the 2016 season.
Creighton Through First Three Matches of BIG EAST Play
Year Goals Scored Goals Allowed
2013 4 (6) 4 (15)
2014 4 (7) 9 (16)
2015 4 (11) 10 (27)
2016 6 (18) 9 (16)
2017 1 (6) 5 (14)
2018 3 (9) 4 (16)
2019 4 (9) 4 (11)
2020 1 (10) 7 (11)
2021 1 (7) 3 (18)
2022 3 (13) 6 (12)
2023 1 (10) 6 (18)
2024 1 (11) 3 (10)
(#) - Indicates final conference goal totals
Scoring First Yields Success
Over the course of the season, Creighton has had tremendous success when scoring the first goal of the match. The Bluejays are 7-2-1 this year when scoring first, but 1-3-0 when the opponent finds the net first. The Bluejays are also 0-0-1 in draws.
Additionally, CU is 4-1-1 when leading at the break, 1-2-0 when trailing at halftime and 3-2-1 when tied at the break.
Last season Creighton finished the season with 2-1-2 record with scoring first, but 2-8-1 when the opponent scores first.
Creighton has had incredible success when netting the first goal of the match since joining the BIG EAST in 2013. In the first 12 years in the league, the Bluejays are 68-13-13 when finding the back of the net first, but a 19-79-8 mark when the opponent scores first and a 0-0-8 in scoreless draws.
Bringing the Physicality
Over the course of the last few years there is one portion of the game that Creighton is not shy to bring, and that is the physicality.
Through 15 matches this season, Creighton has racked up 230 fouls and a total of 27 yellow cards. The Bluejays currently lead the country in fouls per game with 15.33 and is tied for 11th nationally in yellow cards with 26.
Creighton's 27 yellow cards this season are the most in a single season since at least the 2000 season.
In 2023, the Bluejays were called for 11.28 fouls pre match, ranking 33rd in the nation. Creighton was also only booked for a total of 12 yellow cards all of last season.
During the Bluejays' 2-1 win over Iowa State on Aug. 18, Creighton was called for 27 fouls over the course of the match. The Bluejays 27 fouls were its most in a single match since being called for 30 fouls during a match against Illinois State on Nov. 9, 2003.
Year FPG Yellow Cards
2024 15.33 (1st) 27 (T-11th)
2023 11.28 (33rd) 12 (209th)
2022 9.85 (118th) 9 (278th)
2021 9.17 (169th) 6 (301st)
2020 10.70 (48th) 4 (215th)
2019 11.56 (39th) 17 (41st)
2018 8.94 (171st) 10 (155th)
Scoring Two Works Almost Everytime
It would stand to reason that scoring goals increases a team's chances of winning. For the Bluejays, that is most certainly the case.
Since the program began in 1989, Creighton owns a 277-23-13 all-time record when scoring two or more goals in a match, including a 5-1-1 record this season. On the flip side, the Bluejays are 47-251-52 when being held to fewer than two goals.
Additionally, the Bluejays are 70-8-4 when scoring two or more goals, but 15-84-24 when netting fewer than two goals since joining the BIG EAST in 2013.
Battled Tested Bluejays
Ranked as one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the country, Creighton has had its work cut out for them this season as they have faced a grueling slate.
CU has battled three Power 5 conference opponents in the non-conference this season, while also playing perennial powers in then No. 19 Saint Louis and Georgetown as well as previously unbeaten Kansas City. Combined, Creighton's opponents are 113-80-56 against opponents that are not Creighton this season.
Team (RPI Rank, 10/28) W-L-T (10/28) CU's Result
Minnesota (22) 12-3-3 L, 1-2
Iowa State (203) 3-9-6 W, 2-1
Western Michigan (37) 10-1-6 W, 3-0
Nebraska (98) 6-10-1 L, 2-5
Saint Louis (33) 10-1-6 T, 0-0
Kansas City (180) 6-8-3 W, 1-0
Georgetown (21) 11-2-4 L, 0-1
Villanova (151) 5-6-6 L, 0-2
Marquette (164) 5-11-3 W, 1-0
Xavier (26) 14-2-2 L, 1-2
UConn (63) 10-4-4 W, 2-1
Providence (137) 6-9-2 W, 1-0
DePaul (118) 5-7-5 W, 3-1
Seton Hall (226) 4-11-3 W, 2-1
Butler (72) 9-4-4 T, 2-2
St. John's (187) 5-7-5 -
Return to the BIG EAST Tournament Paved on the Road
The Bluejays will return to the BIG EAST Tournament for just the third time since joining the league in 2013 in large part to its success on the road in BIG EAST play this season.
Creighton currently is 2-2-0 in BIG EAST road contests this season and have a critical match with seeding implications on the line at St. John's on Thursday, Oct. 31.
In the Bluejays' 12th season in the BIG EAST, Creighton has a combined road record of 13-33-9 in conference play. The Bluejays success on the road in 2022 helped propel themselves into the BIG EAST Tournament and eventually the BIG EAST Tournament Semifinals.
Creighton's BIG EAST Record on the road
2013: 2-2-1
2014: 1-2-1
2015: 1-4-0
2016: 0-4-0
2017: 0-3-2
2018: 1-3-0
2019: 1-1-3
2020: 2-2-0
2021: 0-5-0
2022: 2-2-1
2023: 1-3-1
2024: 2-2-0
Azumi on the Attack
Senior Azumi Manriki has been nothing short of fantastic this season. The Hiroshima, Japan native ranks second on the team with four goals this season, after scoring for the first time on Sunday, Oct. 27 against Butler since scoring in each of the Jays first three matches.
Manriki became the first Bluejay since Toch Ihemelu in 2006 to score in each of the first three matches of a season. However, the senior midfielder has been scoreless in each of the last four matches.
In Manriki's three seasons with the Bluejays, she has scored seven goals, including a pair of game-winners against Villanova (10/9/22) and Iowa State (8/18/24).
This season she leads the team in shots (28) and ranks second on the team in points (8) and goals (4), while sitting third in shots on goal (9).
